Sutera plant named &#39;Dancoplace&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘Dancoplace’ characterized by having white flowers with yellow-orange throat; trailing vigorous growth; early flowering; for use as hanging baskets, combination plants and ground cover under full sunlight-slight shade.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Suterabacopa

[0002] Variety Denomination: ‘Dancoplace’

[0003] The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofSutera plant, botanically known as Sutera bacopa, hereinafter referredto by the cultivar name ‘Dancoplace’.

[0004] The new cultivar originated from a cross made in a controlledbreeding program in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The female parent is‘CV-011’ (unpatented). The male parent is ‘CV-06’ (unpatented).‘Dancoplace’ was discovered and selected by the inventor, GabrielDanziger, as a flowering plant within the progeny of the stated cross ina controlled environment in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

[0005] ‘Dancoplace’ was selected in a cultivated environment in MoshavMishmar Hashiva, Israel. Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar byvegetative cutting was first performed in December, 2000 in MoshavMishmar Hashiva, Israel and has demonstrated that the combination ofcharacteristics as herein disclosed for the new cultivar are firmlyfixed and retained through successive generations of asexualreproduction.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The following traits have been repeatedly observed and aredetermined to be basic characteristics of ‘Dancoplace’ which incombination distinguish this Sutera as a new and distinct cultivar:

[0007] 1. White flowers with yellow-orange throat;

[0008] 2. trailing vigorous growth;

[0009] 3. early flowering;

[0010] 4. for use as hanging baskets, combination plants and groundcover under full sunlight-slight shade.

[0011] ‘Dancoplace’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may varysignificantly with variations in environment such as temperature, lightintensity, and daylength without any change in the genotype of theplant. The following observations, measurements and values describe thenew cultivar as grown in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel under conditionswhich closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0012] Of the many commercial cultivars known to the present inventor,the most similar in comparison to ‘Dancoplace’ is the cultivar ‘Cabanawhite®’. The flower size of ‘Dancoplace’ is 16-19 mm whereas the flowersize of ‘Cabana white®’ is larger, 19-21 mm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0013] The accompanying photographic drawings illustrate the overallappearance of the new Sutera showing the colors as true as is reasonablypossible with colored reproductions of this type. The first drawingshows ‘Dancoplace’ in its entirety. The second drawing is a close-up ofthe flowers and leaves of ‘Dancoplace’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0014] The following observations, measurements and values describe thenew cultivar as grown in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel under conditionswhich closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

[0015] Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural SocietyColour Chart (RHS), except where general colors of ordinary significanceare used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions atapproximately 12:00 pm. in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The age ofthe plant described is 2 months.

[0016] Parentage:

[0017]Male parent.—‘CV-011’.

[0018]Female parent.—‘CV-06’.

[0019] Classification:

[0020]Botanical.—Sutera bacopa.

[0021]Commercial.—Sutera cv. Copia® White Lace.

[0022] Propagation: Stem Cutting

[0023] Plant:

[0024]General appearance and form.—Height: 5 cm Spread: 30 cm across.

[0025]Shape.—Trailing Winter hardiness: Hardy in moderate climate Vigor:Strong Branching habit: Vigorously branched Lateral branches: PrimarySecondary Length 30 cm  15 cm Diameter  2 mm   1 mm Internode Length  3cm 3.5 cm Texture Warty Warty Pubescence Yes Yes Color Green 137A Green137

[0026]Rooting habit and description.—Easy to root Time to initiateroots: 7-10 days Time to produce a rooted cutting: 14 days Crop time: 4weeks for loom flowering pot Fragrance: Yes.

[0027] Foliage:

[0028]Base shape.—Uneven.

[0029]Apex shape.—Acuminate.

[0030]Margin.—Crenulate.

[0031]Texture.—Slightly convex.

[0032]Pubescence.—Slight.

[0033]Leaf length.—3.5 cm.

[0034]Leaf width.—3.5 cm. Color of Upper Surface: Mature leaf:Yellow-Green 146A Immature leaf: Yellow-Green 146A Color of LowerSurface: Mature leaf: Yellow-Green 147B Immature leaf: Yellow-Green 146BVenation Color: Upper surface: Yellow-Green 146A Lower surface:Yellow-Green 146B Petiole: Length: 13 mm Diameter: 1 mm Color:Yellow-Green 146B.

[0035] Flower Description:

[0036]Flowering response.—Day Naturally.

[0037]Natural flowering season.—All year round in moderate climate.

[0038]Lastingness of the bloom.—Flowering of single flower lasts for 7days.

[0039]Quantity of flowers and buds per plant.—Approximately 115.

[0040]Flower Size.—Diameter at lobes: 15 mm Diameter of corolla tube: 4mm Overall flower height: 10 mm.

[0041]Flower bud.—Height: 10 mm Diameter: 4 mm Color: White 155A Shape:Spatulate.

[0042]Petals.—Quantity: 5 Shape: Obovate Length: 5 mm Width: 6 mm Apex:Trancate Margin: Entire Texture: Slightly convex

[0043]Color.—Upper surface, when opening: White 155C Upper surface,opened flower: White 155C Lower surface, when opening: White 155C Lowersurface, opened flower: White 155C Corolla throat color: Yellow-Orange17A.

[0044]Calyx.—Appearance: Deeply five lobes.

[0045]Sepals.—Shape: Linear Length: 6 mm Diameter: 1 mm Quantity: 5Apex: Acute Margin: Entire Upper surface color: Yellow-Green 146B Lowersurface color: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0046]Pedicals.—Aspect: Slanted-upward Length: 11 mm Diameter: 0.5 mmAngle: 45° Color: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0047] Reporductive Organs:

[0048]Stamen.—Number: 4 Color: Yellow-Orange 14A.

[0049]Seeds.—Width: 0.2 mm Length: 0.5 mm Shape: Elliptic Color:Gray-Orange 167A.

[0050]Fruit.—Color: Gray-Brown 199A.

[0051]Anthers.—Color: Yellow-Orange 14A Shape and length: Cylindrical, 1mm.

[0052]Pollen.—Color: Yellow-Orange 14A.

[0053]Pistils.—Quantity: 1 Length: 9 mm.

[0054]Stigma.—Shape: Undulate Color: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0055]Ovary.—Color: Yellow-Green 146B.

[0056] Disease Resistance: No information to date

[0057]General information.—Light intensities: Full sunlight-slight shadeTemperature: Daytime temperature 20° C.-24° C. Nighttime temperature 16°C.-20°C. Tolerance: Tolerant to low and high temperatures Fertilization:A balanced fertilizer with level of 100 ppm Nitrogen Growth regulators:Not necessary.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘Dancoplace’,substantially as illustrated and described herein.